SLOVENE SKATING UNION SKATING CLUB CELJE Celovška 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija and Partizanska 3a, 3000 Celje, Phone: + 386 1 43 91 540 Phone: ++ 386 41 563 643 Fax: + 386 1 43 91 541 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

invites you to

SKATE CELJE 2019

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

(Celje, November 20th to 24th 2019)

SLOVENE SKATING UNION and the Organizer SKATING CLUB CELJE invites you to International Figure Skating Competition for categories Novices and Juniors ,“SKATE CELJE 2019 “, 26th performance:

GENERAL: The SKATE CELJE 2019 will be conducted in accordance with the ISU Constitution and General Regulations 2018, the ISU Special Regulations and Technical Rules for Figure Skating as well as pertinent ISU Communications.

Participation in the SKATE CELJE 2019 is open to all competitors who belong to an ISU Member and qualify with regard to eligibility, according to Rule 102, provided their ages fall within the limits specified in Rule 108, paragraph 3 b) and c) and they meet the participation, citizenship and residency requirements in Rule 109, paragraphs 1 through 5 and ISU Communication 2030 or any update of it.

ORGANISER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:

SKATING CLUB CELJE and SLOVENE SKATING UNION Partizanska 3a, 3000 Celje, Celovška 25, 1000 Ljubljana, SLOVENIA Phone: + 386 3 42 82 660 Phone: + 386 1 43 91 540 Fax: + 386 3 42 82 668 Fax: + 386 1 43 91 541 E-mail OC: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

TECHNICAL DATA: Place of the competition: Mestni park, Partizanska 3a, Celje. The rink is indoor, but not heated. The size of the rink is 60 m x 30 m. Date of common trainings: 19th - 20th November 2019, Date of semminars: 19th - 20th November 2019 and Date of competitions: 22th - 24th November 2019

EUROPEAN CRITERIUM TROPHY: SKATE CELJE 2019 is associated with the European Criterium Tournament 2019/20 for Junior, Novice and younger categories. Results of the Teams will count for competition of International Trophy of Figure Skating European Criterium. Individual points are automatically calculated for all skaters in every category and those are valid in the European Criterium Tournament in the same category. The age requirements and the special regulation for the European Criterium Trophy are published on the website of the EC: www.europeancriterium.eu and ISU: www.isu.org/figure-skating/figure-skating-events/figure-skating-calendar.

ENTERING THE CONTEST: Competitors to Novice and Junior categories (International competition) must be entered through their Member Federation ( it is also open for clubs, which are members of National Figure Skating Federations, associated with the ISU).

In case of too many entries, the organizer reserves the right to limit the number of participants. The maximum entries accepted will be approximately 30 in each category.

Each participant must send to web administrator (http://www.europeancriterium.eu) request for code direct online registration and realize the entry not later (deadline for entries) than November 10th 2019. The entries for the competition will be held via web portal europeancriterimu.eu. Before entry procedure association/club representative need to apply for new account on www.europeancriterium.eu/ Account/Register.

Organizers of the European Criterium website are committed to the proper protection of personal data in accordance with the European Union GDPR Regulation. Therefore, in the context of Privacy Policy, is require appropriate consent in the applications. Without this, the entries for European Criterium competitions can not possible in the future.

The “Program Content Sheet” for all categories must be returned to the Organizing Committee not later than November 10th 2019. It is mandatory that the Program Content Sheet will be filled precisely by each Skater in English using terminology for the elements listed in the respective ISU Communication.

All Competitors shall furnish competition music of excellent quality on CD in any other approved format, in accordance with Rule 343, paragraph 2. A list of titles, composers and orchestras of the music to be used for the Short Program and Program must be listed for each Competitor on the official “Music Selection Form”.

In accordance with Rule 343, paragraph 2, all covers/discs must show the Competition event, Competitor’s name, the Nation and the exact running time of the music (not skating time) including any starting signal and must be submitted at the time of registration. Each program (short program, free skating) must be recorded on a separate disc. In addition competitors/couples must provide a back-up drive for each program.

Deadline for entries: All entries for common trainings, seminars and both competitions (competitors, judges, team leaders, coaches, other participants) are expected not later than November 10th 2019.

Cancellation: Cancellation of the competitor entry, if any, has to be done till November 10th 2019 with e-mail to organizer. For any latter cancellation the team leader or any representative of Federation/Club will be asked to pay the entry fee.

Entry fee for competition: Entry fee is 40 EUR per skater for the categories Basic Novice and Intermediate Novice. 50 EUR per skater for the categories Advance Novices and Juniors. The entry fee must be paid for each competitor at the Registration before the competition.

Citizen / Residence requirements and Clearance Procedure: In accordance with Rule 109 of ISU Regulations and ISU Communication 2030 or any update of it, all skaters who do not have the nationality of the Member by which they have been entered or who, although having such nationality, have in the past represented another Member, must produce an ISU Clearance Certificate.

The local organizing committee has the right and obligation to check the personal identification documents of the athletes to determine whether they are allowed to compete, whether they are competing in the right category, etc. Without the documents, the athlete will be excluded from the competition.

CATEGORIES

JUNIOR LADIES In accordance with ISU Special Regulations & Technical Rules Single & 2018, Rule 611, paragraphs 1-3 2019-20, to 612 and the respective ISU Communications. Special attention should be paid to the “well balanced program” and the element value. Short Program: Max 2 min 40 sec, +/-10 sec Free Skating: 3 min 30 sec, +/- 10 sec

JUNIOR MEN In accordance with ISU Special Regulations & Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2018, Rule 611, paragraphs 1-3 for 2019-20, to 612 and the respective ISU Communications. Special attention should be paid to the “well balanced program” and the element value. Short Program: Max 2 min 40 sec, +/-10sec Free Skating: 3 min 30 sec, +/- 10 sec

ADVANCED NOVICE GIRLS Age and requirements according to the ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2018, ISU Communication 2242 and all respective ISU Communications. Short Program: Max 2 min 20 sec, +/-10sec Free Skating: 3 min +/-10 sec

ADVANCED NOVICE BOYS Age and requirements according to the ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2018, ISU Communication 2242 and all respective ISU Communications. Short Program: Max 2 min 20 sec, +/-10sec Free Skating: 3 min, +/-10 sec

INTERMEDIATE NOVICE GIRLS Age requirements: Intermediate Novice skater is who was born: 1.7.2004 and younger. Requirements according to the ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2018, ISU Communication 2242 and all respective ISU Communications. Free Skating: 3 min, +\- 10 sec

INTERMEDIATE NOVICE BOYS Age requirements: Intermediate Novice skater is who was born: 1.7.2004 and younger. Requirements according to the ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2018, ISU Communication 2242 and all respective ISU Communications. Free Skating: 3 min, +\- 10 sec

BASIC NOVICE I. GIRLS Age requirements: Basic Novice skater is who was born: 1.7.2006 and younger. Requirements according to the ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2018, ISU Communication 2242 and all respective ISU Communications. Free Skating: 2 min 30 sec, +/- 10 sec

BASIC NOVICE II. GIRLS Age requirements: Basic Novice skater is who was born: 1.7.2007 and younger. Requirements according to the ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2018, ISU Communication 2242 and all respective ISU Communications. Free Skating: 2 min 30 sec, +/- 10 sec

BASIC NOVICE III. GIRLS Age requirements: Basic Novice skater is who was born: 1.7.2008 and younger. Requirements according to the ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2018, ISU Communication 2242 and all respective ISU Communications. Free Skating: 2 min 30 sec, +/- 10 sec

BASIC NOVICE BOYS Age requirements: Basic Novice skater is who was born: 1.7.2006 and younger. Requirements according to the ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2018, ISU Communication 2242 and all respective ISU Communications. Free Skating: 2 min 30 sec, +/- 10 sec

CALCULATION OF THE RESULTS: All results will be calculated in the new ISU Judging System.

DRAW: The opening draw for the order of skating will be held on Wednesday, 20th November, 2019 for groups Basic Novices I., II. and III. and Intermediate Novices. On Friday, 22th November 2019 for groups Advance Novices and Juniors. The exact place and time will be published in the official detailed schedule. Starting order for the free skating of categories Advanced Novices and Juniors will be in reverse order of the results of the short program.

JUDGES AND TECHNICAL PANEL: Each ISU Member participating on the competition may enter one or more International or ISU Judge, TC, TS and D/R Operator for different disciplines. Each panel of Judges in Junior and Novice categories will consist 5 judges on International competition.

Accommodation with full board in the Hotel Evropa**** will be covered by organizer from dinner on November 20th until breakfast on November 25th 2019 or in the days when the Judge is on duty. Confirmation for Judges will be sent to each Member via fax or E-mail.

EXPENSES: Organizer covers the accommodation expenses with full board and travel expences only for the confirmed Referees, Judges, nominated Technical Controllers and Technical Specialists, Data and Replay Operators in the Hotel Evropa**** ( Krekov trg 4, 3000 Celje).

Expenses for accommodation and meals for Competitors and other Team officials will not be covered by the organizer. In case of a Member enter one or more International or ISU Judges, TC, TS, D/R Operator, organizer covers the accommodation expenses for a Team Leader or for a Coach for the days when the Judge is on duty.

AWARDS: The Organizer provides diplomas for all competitors after each event. The three best Skaters in each category will be awarded by special presents. The best placed team will be awarded by Cup.

MUSIC: Each competitor must deliver a CD with her/his program music(s) to the Organizing Committee Office immediately after arrival. Music will be reproduced on Compact Disc - CD. In accordance with Rule 343, paragraph 2, all discs must show the Competition event, Competitor’s name, the Nation and the exact running time of the music (not skating time) including any starting signal and must be submitted at the time of registration. Each program (short program, free skating) must be recorded on a separate disc.

LIABILITY: In accordance with ISU Regulations, Rule 119, all participants act on their own responsibility. Organizer will provide medical emergency aid during competition.

WEB TV: The draw and the competition will be broadcasted live on: www.europeancriterium.eu/ and http://www.drsalniklub-celje.si/

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: The Office of the Organizing Committee will be located on the ice-rink and will be on disposal from Tuesday to Wednesday 19th and 20th , November in the time common trainings and seminars and from Thursday, November 21th until Sunday, November 25th during the whole event.

ACCOMODATION: All participants except members of Tehnical Panel and Panel of Judges must cover their accommodation expenses by themselves.

Official hotels of the event: 1/ HOTEL EVROPA ****, Krekov trg 4, 3000 Celje. Website: www.hotel-evropa.si, E-mail: info@hotel- evropa.si. Distance from the ice-rink: 500 m, shuttle transfers will not be provided.

2/ HOTEL CELEIA***, Mariborska c. 3, 3000 Celje. Website: www.hotel-celeia.si, E-mail: info@hotel- celeia.si. Distance from the ice-rink: 800 m, shuttle transfers will not be provided. 3/ HOTEL CELJSKA KOČA ***, Pečovnik 31, 3000 Celje, Website: www.celjska-koca.si: E-mail: [email protected]: Distance from the ice-rink 7 km, shuttle transfers will not be provided. 4/ THERMANA LASKO****, Zdraviliska cesta 6, 3270 Lasko, Website: www.thermana.si, Email: [email protected]. Distance from the ice-rink: 10 km, shuttle transfers will not provided. 5/ HOTEL FARAON ***, Ljubljanska c. 39, 3000 Celje. Website: www.hotel-faraon.si, E-mail: [email protected]. Distance from the ice-rink: 800 m, shuttle transfers will not be provided. 6/ HOTEL GRANDE***, Bezigrajska c.7, 3000 Celje. Website: www.hotelgrande.si, E-mail: [email protected]. Distance from the ice-rink: 3000 m, shuttle transfers will not be provided. 7/ MCC HOSTEL (Youth hostel), Mariborska c. 2, 3000 Celje. Website: www.mc-celje.si, E-mail: mailto:[email protected]. Distance from the ice-rink: 700 m, shuttle transfers will not be provided. 8/ YOUTH HOSTEL, Kosovelova ulica 2, 3000 Celje, Website: www.dijaski-dom.si, Email: [email protected]. Distance from ice-rink: 400 m, shuttle transfers will not be provided. 9/ HOTEL A****,Mala Piresica 20, 3301 Petrovce, Website: www.hotel-a.si, E-mail: [email protected]. Distance from ice-rink: 9 km, shuttle transfers will not be provided.

Accommodation in hotels and hostels must be booked and paid by each member or club directly.

ARRIVAL: Celje is located at the highway A1/E57. It also has a direct train connection to the neighbor countries (, Croatia, , ). The closest airports are Ljubljana Airport, Graz Airport, Zagreb Airport. Organizer can arrange transportation from Airports to Celje on the cost of participant team.

TRANSFERS: Each member and club itself regulates the carriage from and to the airport in Slovenia for their own account. Transport from and to the airport may carried by Sportno drustvo RIS [email protected].

Contact person for all further information is Mr. Ivan Pfeifer can be contacted by phone GSM ++ 386 41 684 411 , fax: ++386 3 4282668 or E-mail [email protected]

See you in Celje and accept our sincere regards!

Ivan PFEIFER President of OC

PRELIMINARY TIMETABLE OF EVENT:

Wednesday, November 20th 2019 - Arrival of teams 15:00-19:00 - practice (Basic Novice and Intermediate Novice) 19:00 - Judges meeting 19:30 - draw for BASIC NOVICE and INTERMEDIATE NOVICE Friday, November 22th 2019, INTERNATIONAL COMPETITON 07:00 till 16:00 - Free Skating BASIC NOVICE Girls and Boys 16:00 till 20:00 - Free Skating INTERMEDIATE NOVICE Girls and Boys - awarding of prizes Basic Novice and Intermediate Novice 18:00 - draw for ADVANCE NOVICE and JUNIOR 20:00 - practice for Advance Novice Saturday, November 23th 2019, INTERNATIONAL COMPETITON 07:00 till 09:00 - practice for Juniors 09:00 till 15:00 - Short Program ADVANCE NOVICE Girls and Boys 15:00 till 19:00 - Short Program JUNIOR Ladies and Men - practice for Advance Novice Sunday, November 24th 2019, INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 07:00 till 09:00 - practice Juniors 09:00 till 13:00 - Free Skating ADVANCE NOVICE Girls and Boys 13:00 till 18:00 - Free Skating JUNIOR Ladies and Men - awarding of prizes Advance Novice, Juniors and Teams EC

Subject to change!

Timetable, results and other information will be announced on internet site of the organizer: www.europeancriterium.eu after the conclusion of entries deadline and during the competition.